☝️ Key Points
- Pashanim introduces himself as 'Bagchaser Can', a young determined and ambitious man who chases money
- He tells his journey from the drug-infested streets of his neighborhood to Paris in a luxurious Porsche Cayenne
- Pashanim and his 'brothers' often have legal troubles, but he tries to avoid penalties by pretending not to remember anything
- He firmly believes that his community will always find a way to look out for him, despite the harsh circumstances of life
- The repeated line emphasizes the need to constantly be 'out there' to earn money and maintain connections with his 'plugs' (drug suppliers)
Interpretation
The song 'Bagchaser Can' by
Pashanim tells the story of the artist's life in the streets of his neighborhood and the challenges that come with it.
The line '21 years young, call me Bagchaser Can' portrays Pashanim as a young man who chases money ('Bag') and hints at his determination and ambition.
In the lines 'In the Cayenne in Paris, I listen to Mac Miller On the streets in my hood, coke and crack dealers', he speaks of his journey from the streets of his neighborhood, where drugs are sold, to Paris in a Porsche Cayenne.
'My brothers are crazy, they go crazy in court, I say I can't remember' shows that he and his 'brothers' (friends or gang members) are often involved in trouble with the law, but he claims not to remember to avoid punishment.
'Dikka, everything I say, yeah, I run it And I know my hood watches over me' shows his confidence and conviction that despite the challenges and tough lifestyle, his community will still find a way to look out for him.
The repeated line 'I got 20 in the jeans, sold 100 I gotta go back to my plug I gotta get outta here again' emphasizes the need to constantly be 'out there' to make money by maintaining connections with his 'plugs' (drug suppliers).
Overall, the song is a portrayal of Pashanim's life and experiences in the realm of street life and drug dealing, mixed with his pursuit of success and wealth.